Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,176, Isaac Farrar, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Farrar Isaac
W. 24,176
Hannah
CONTENTS

Deed
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of March 6, June 1838 from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840. A gl Note for 27 Feb 1841 at to hand June 25th - Oct. 1843 -
15268
W. Hampshire Isaac Tamar Hillsboro' Co in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Elyot of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wore in the Mass. line for 11 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of W. Hampshire at the rate of 31 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Jan 1833 and sent to O O West Concord
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $73.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept - 18.33
$91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Wells Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 85

2 Clerk 1838 4/25 Rep by let May 1843 3/11/44
5441 Concord New Hampshire
Hannah Farrar D o widow of Isaac Farrar who was a Freeholder in the Mass Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Annuity commencing 10 Oct 1843 her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1844 and sent to
Hon. C. G. Atkinson Senate U. S.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 253. Pay to Benjamin Seal, Seal Sarah Caleb Stephen, Mark Palmer Isaac Hannah Mary Alton, School no. 1000/1000 and to her heirs

24714 Isaac French  Larrar N.H.
Prints 11 Marks on Roll
J. C. West Esq. Concord N.H.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Tanager N.H.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sum - 1777 vol 2 private Col Mynot forgotten 72 - born in Mass - entered in Middlesex Mass   Sep. " 1778 over 1 " 6th Sartwell now lives in Hillsborough N.H.   Aug. 1778 " 2 " 6th Nutting Genl Sullivan   June - 1779 X 6 " 6th Cushing Col Vose one surviving witness proves part - and generally Certificate of a clergyman - and Citizen. all Certified Credible   2 Heal  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule of note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough, ss.
AT A COURT OF PROBATE HOLDEN AT Concord , in said County, on the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- four
Before the Hon. LUKE WOODBURY, Judge, &c.
It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court, That Hannah Farrar late of Hillsborough in said County, died at said Hillsborough on the Tenth day of October A.D. 1843. That she was the widow of Isaac Farrar
That at the time of his decease he was a REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONER of the United States, under the act of A. D. 18
That she left eleven children, viz. Benjamin Farrar, Noah Farrar, Hannah Colby, now the wife of Silas Colby, Isaac Farrar, Sarah Farrar, Emily Farrar, Stephen Farrar, Mark Farrar, Mary Aldrich wife of Alden Aldrich, Salmon Farrar, Abigail Modica wife of Joseph Modica.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Concord aforesaid, this fifth day of March A. D. 1844,
L. Woodbury Register of Probate.

State of Massachusetts
Middlesex county ss
Town Clerks Office Townsend June 22 d A D 1843
I Daniel Giles Town Clerk in & for the Town of Townsend county & State aforesaid make the following extracts from the Records of Marriages in my possession
"The account of the persons that was lawfully married by the Rev Saml Dix from January nineteenth Seventeen hundred & eighty three to July fourteenth Seventeen hundred & ninety one are as follows to it"
Among the number are the following
In the the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & eighty six "November thirtieth"
"Isaac Farns se with Hannah Dix se both of Townsend"
I certify that the above are true extracts from the said Records, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair & legible figures as follows & words as follows
"The account of the persons that was lawfully married by the Rev Saml Dix from January 19 1778 to July 14 th 1791 are as follows to it"
"Nov 30 Isaac Farns se with Hannah Dix se both of Townsend"
I Daniel Giles the above named Clerk of the Town of Townsend county & State aforesaid certify that the above are true extracts from the Records of the said Town in my possession with the exception above named as certified by me
Daniel Giles Town Clerk
Middlesex ss June 22 d A D 1843 Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Giles & made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true Before me J o Morse - Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex Ss. I Elias Hinney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that H. A. Worcester Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, duly com- missioned & qualified, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the twenty fourth day of June 1843
E. Hinney

1887 1885
Hannah Farrar died N.H.
Act 7. July 38 in 86. d 40.
adm 2. 11 mo pri
36. 66 from 15 June 1840 the day of her band's death to Benjamin - Noah Isaac Sarah - Emily Stephen - Mark & Salmer Farrar and Hannah Colby - Mary Aldrich & Acksha Mordecai one surviving children of Hannah Farrar del - also act 3 march 43 to 10 act. the day of her death
Hon C. G. Atherton Senate

Declaration Isaac Maria
21/1/45

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this third day of April 1855 Francis personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Isaac Farn within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid.
of Hillsborough in the County aforesaid aged seventy two years Wito being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, In the first of the Summer of 1777 there was a call for five men from the town of Concord. He where he then resided that the several militia companies met at the volunteer of a few months and marched to Providence Rhode Island there to be with R.I. and then joined the Company commanded by Capt. Hunt. Swanton's name was Brock. He served there until he had any field officers there. Service two months and was discharged there for a month's discharge.
In September 1777 he again volunteered at Concord Mass. went to Pennington and was under Capt. Sartwell, St. Adams - then to St. Edward. Then down to Saratoga and was there discharged having served over one month and received a month's discharge.
In August 1778 he again volunteered at Concord Mass. for two months and went directly to Rhode Island under Capt. John Nutting of Pepperell who was under command of Genl. Sullivan and was in a S.P. battery in the mist at R.I. after that returned to the Island for the night. Served two months and was discharged, receiving a month's discharge.
In June 1779 he again volunteered at Concord Mass. and went to West Point and then joined Capt. (Parker's) Company in Col. Wood's Regiment of the Continental Line of the Army. The Swanton's name was also Cushing. He served six months and was regularly discharged at West Point and received a month's discharge. He kept the discharge but cannot now find it. He can be still be located by where it was signed with the date thereof.

During the last thirteen years he has been at Washington and Fayetteville. He has no documentary evidence and knows no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except the affidavits herewith annexed.
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Farnam
Johnathan Farnam, Minister of Gospel.
We Johnathan Farnam a Clergyman residing in the town of Hillsborough in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Franklin Pierce residing in Hillsborough aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Farnam who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Johnathan Farnam Franklin Pierce
Isaac Farnam, Judge of Probate.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Johnathan Farnam who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hillsborough and that Franklin Pierce who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hillsborough and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Farnam - Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I Charles H. Atherton, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Farnam for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
C. H. Atherton - Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Isaac Farnsworth and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1761
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no record of my age in my possession but there is one on the Town books of Concord
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
When called into the service at the time of the Revolution I lived in Concord and I have resided there and in the Town of Henniker since the Revolutionary War
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer,
I volunteered
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, At Rhode Island in the Summer of 1777 Capt. Almon Hemenway Proctor, at Brattleboro in Sept 1777 Capt. Jonathan and Lieut. Adams, in August 1778 at Blue Hill Capt. John Cutting, Gen. Sullivan in command. At West Point in 1779 Gen. Washington, Gen. Sullivan, Col. Balcomb, Lieut. Col. Elisha Dose, Capt. Walcutt, Lieut. Col. Cushing etc.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer,
For the Rev. Mr. Mather's services last year in my declaration I declare that I was never discharged from the service but I have not the discharge at present. It was given to me about thirty years but I have since lost it and I do not know where it is. I received a discharge for the other terms of service none.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution!
Answer, I have known Andrew Dyer, Benjamin Root, Thomas Nelson, Esquire, Rev. John Sawyer, Deacon Paul Cook, and others.
Certified by C. H. Atkinson Register.

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting Pensions for a term of years to certain widows, and the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an Act, granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows.
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. In this Sixth day of July A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before me Jacob Whittier one of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough. Hannah Farrar a resident of the town of Hillsborough in said County of Hillsborough aged seventy seven years, last May, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth hereby state that she has the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pensions made by the Act of Congress passed the 3 d day of March 1843. Entitled an Act granting a Pension to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. Also in order to obtain the benefit of the Provi- sions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
That she is the widow of Isaac Farrar, late of Hillsborough deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and was a Pensioner under the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, that he received thirty six dollars and sixty six cents, per

annum, and that she returned his Pension Certificate together with evidence of his death and received arrears of Pension due him, and she refers to his Declaration for proof of service, now on file in the Pension Office, she further declares, that she was married to the said Isaac Farrar, who was a son of Isaac Farrar, and was called Isaac Farrar Jr., on the thirtyth day of November 1786 at her fathers house in the the town of Townsend, Massachusetts by Rev. Sam d Dix then Minister of Townsend that her name before her intermarriage with said Isaac Farrar Jr. was Hannah Dix, that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Farrar died she believes June 15 th A 1840 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, (1795) at the time above stated, and that she has never been married since and that she still remains his widow
Witness
George Jones Jacob Whittier
Hannah Farrar
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me Jacob Whittier —assistant one of the Justices of the court of common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough. And I certify that by reason of age and bodily infirmity the aforesaid declaration was taken in Hillsborough the town of her residence.
Jacob Whittier. A Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough

Stephen Farrer testifying and say that the within named Isaac Farrer was my Father that he died at Hillsborough St. on the 15 th June A D 1840 I assisted in laying him out and was at his Funeral
Stephen Farrer
State of N. H. Hillsborough ss. Personal appeared the above named Stephen Farrer made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true
Jacob Whittier (A Justice of the Peace) Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24170
Kannah Barrar Wid of Isaac Barrar Wm Mass Genl
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A Page 2, 28
[Arrangement of 1-70.]

8363.
Concord,
New Hampshire
rep. by letter to Cong. May 3. 1840
Hannah Farrar Dec d . who died on the 10 October 1843 widow of Isaac Farrar who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15 June 1840 of Hillsboro in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Mynah of the reg commanded by Col Rose in the Mass a line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 15 June 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. C.G. Atherton Senate.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Mann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 29.
Pay d to Benj o , Noah, Isaac, Sarah, Emily, Stephen, Mark, Salmon Farrar, Hannah Colby Mary Alonzo, Vachoa, Mordecai by Serv g children.

V let to Sam Jones Jan 15. 1844

12 3/4
William Jones Esq Bradford Yk

7 Townsend June 26 1843 Samuel Jones Esq Friend
I enclose a certificate of the Marriage of Isaac Jones Jr - with Hannah Dyer - with the certificate of the Clerk of the Court - I have made a true extract as the Record is Paid Clerk of Court for certificate 50 cents Postage 30 - for justice & my own trouble $1.20 in all $2.00 Respectfully Yours
Samuel Giles

Hon Samuel Jones Bradford N.H.

Dear Sir
I returned to Boston on Saturday - day for purpose of attending to your Business and at Hillsboro Bridge I learnt that the Widow Shiner had been Dead about three weeks. I return if any thing that I can, in regard to the former declaration that is proper for me to do I shall be happy to attend to it when ever you wish - I probably be here through this week
Yours respectfully
Amherst Jan'y 1863
J. B. Dutton
W. Jones Esq.

J. G. Edwards Esq.

Concord N.H. 17. Apr. 1835
This was my first declaration was rejected on account of its not being made in the county where he resided the reason for so doing was not satisfactory to the department. This was the only objection to the claim according to the brief received with the old declaration. You will most oblige by forwarding the certificate to me as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Joseph C. West
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Hon Samuel James
Bradford
By the habitant of the Tappan
N.H.

Ebenezer Dyer
Dear Sir
I received your request by the hand of Ezra D. Dyer & regret exceedingly that the former papers were incorrect it being new business to me. I was alarmed at means that they might be incorrect and will give immediate attention to your request. I cannot return in season to attend to it on Saturday I fear but if my health will permit I will attend to the same on Monday next and forward it by Tuesday's Mail or by the next Saturday at furthest.
Yours very respectfully J. Whittier
Amherst Nov. 1 st 1863
Hon. C. James
Pray nothing about her until I see you
Since receiving the above I find it is for her to be able to attend it To your request to know on
Nov. 3 - 63

Bradford N.H. July 11.
By
Free
Hon J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bradford Kennebec Co. New Hampshire Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir. On the first of May last I forwarded you the Declarations of Rebecca Spaulding & Anna Perkins for Pensions, and on the 10 th of May last I forwarded the Declarations of Polly Currier, Esther Town, and Martha Mann for one year Pension, these I have not heard from, will you have the goodness to say whether they have been received, if so forward me the Certificates, I regret to trouble you, but the applicants are anxious to hear, I am often enquired of &c.
I now forward the Declaration of Hannah — Farnum and I believe the necessary papers will you acknowledge the receipt of this, I would state they have no one at Washington but are solely entrusted to your care — I am employed to forward the papers to you &c. I am yours &c.
Bradford July 11 th 1843.
Samuel Jones

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough, ss. AT A PROBATE COURT holden at Francesstown on the third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four . BEFORE
THE HONORABLE John Woodbury Esq. Judge, &c.
Sarah Harrar of Hillsborough in said County was by the said Judge appointed Executrix of the last will and testament of Hannah Harrar late of Hillsborough in said County of Hillsborough deceased and gave security according to law for the faithful discharge of said trust; which appointment so far as appears is now in full force.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Probate, at Amherst, in said County, this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
L. V. Bell
{ Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid.

I Abijah Hildreth of Henniker in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy seven years do testify that I was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the year 1778 at Rhode Island and enlisted & served two months at Rhode Island & further that I very well knew Isaac Farrer now of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire & that the said Farrer was a soldier at the same time and place. I was not in the same Regiment but in the same Service & under the Command of Gen Sullivan. I have been well acquainted with the said Farrer from a child and have no doubt he served as he states in his declaration which I have this day seen in board.
Abijah Hildreth
Sworn to and subscribed this Twenty ninth day of August A D. 1832
Before me, H. B. Chase. Justice of the Peace
Isaac Farrer
I certify that the above deposition is a true and correct copy.
Isaac Farrer
I hereby certify that the character of Abijah Hildreth above named, for truth and veracity, is good.
H. B. Chase, Justice of the Peace, & Register of Probate.

Wilhelm von Thunen

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office August 29 1821 The within named Henry B. Chase is Registrar of Probate for the County of Merrimack, and a Justice of the Peace for the same duly qualified and sworn. and his deposition as such officer by testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State Ralph Haskell Secretary.
Childs for Farn

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 13 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Isaac Farrar, # dec. ? a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 1 st March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson N. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
# Died June 15 th 1840.

To the care of Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Bradford Nov 8 th 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir I received yours of October 25 th 1843- returning the papers of the Widow Hannah Farrar, for her to make a separate Declaration under the Act of July 7 th 1838., I immediately made out a blank Declaration, and sent it to Jacob Whiteman Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas at Amherst the Court being in session, he returned home to attend to it, but found she had been dead about three Weeks. I send you his letters, I need not say to you, that the law of 3 rd March 1843 was misunderstood I did suppose that the claim for 5 years Pension in her case was based on the Act of 1843. and that both might be granted under the same Declaration, I had not at that time seen your instructions, When her Declaration was made in July last I was unwell and sent the papers to Judge Whiteman of that County, I had been sometime in obtaining the proper certificate of marriage, I first received one from the Town Clerk Certified by him, I then wrote to the S. Clerk to employ some magistrate that was acquainted with making certificates of this kind, and as the certificate was subscribed to, by the Town Clerk, but evidently wrote and made out by the magistrate; I send you his letter to me, of June 26, 1843- And as no new Declaration can now be made by her, I return you the papers with this explanation, and further evidence, and hope on a reexamination that right and justice may be done in the case, I need not say to you that I regret exceedingly to trouble the Department, but it sometimes happens that we cant get along without, and have justice done, and you will be so kind as to assist me that justice may be done in this case, I write no more but wait an answer in the mean time I am yours to service Samuel Jones

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jacob Whittmore is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the twentyth day of October 1852 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 10th Day of
July
1843
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 July 38 - Hannah Parran dec d , (who died 10 Oct r 1843) widow of Isaac Parran dec d , who was a P o in the Rev. War was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of $36.66 per An m Comg 15 June 1840 and ending 4 Mar '41 which will be st upon the production of the proper vouchers to Children (as stated on papers)
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3 day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-4
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

N o under act 1843 5785

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 Mar '43 Hannah Farrar dec d widow of J Farrar who was a Pr o in the Rev War, at the rate of $36 66 p Ann Comg 1 Mar 43 & ending 10 Oct 1843 the day of her death which will be paid upon the production of the proper Vouchers (as stated in the outside of paper)
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3 day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty- 4
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.